Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada raised its 2025/26 production calls for dry peas and lentils from its July report. AAFC issued its latest monthly report on Aug. 20, and adjusted exports, domestic usage and ending stocks.
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Pulse Weekly: AAFC raise dry pea, lentil production numbers
Ending stocks higher as well
2025/26 canola production jumps nearly 13 per cent
AAFC issues August S/D report
There were sharp changes in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s estimates for the 2025/26 canola crop when it came to production and ending stocks. AAFC has now pegged canola output at 20.10 million tonnes, up 12.9 per cent from its July forecast. Also, the oilseed’s carryout was doubled from last month to now 2.20 million tonnes.
Tried and true tips still work to control Ascochyta blight
Agriculture Canada pulse pathology researcher shares best ways to mitigate Ascochyta blight in chickpeas
Michelle Hubbard is an Agriculture Canada researcher in pulse pathology who is studying how a chickpea-flax intercrop might control Ascochyta blight.
Research study examines fall nitrogen timing
Researchers look for insights into how to keep fall nitrogen fertilizer in place and available for the next crop
When it comes to fall fertilizer application, minimizing loss is a big part of the conversation. At the site of one federal research project, it’s the whole point.
Reduce Ascochyta blight with an intercrop
Flax/chickpea blend an ‘eye catcher’
Chickpea flax intercrop has been proving successful in reducing fungal disease, says AAFC at Ag in Motion 2025
Ag in Motion shows four barley varieties on a single plot
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researcher shares feed crop trial at Ag In Motion 2025
Kui Liu, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist, has been trialling a mix of barley varieties to address crop issues. A plot with this mix is on display at Ag in Motion 2025.
Research studies fruit-forage intercropping
Agriculture Canada scientists share the potential benefits of the practice that have found in trials conducted in Saskatchewan
The benefits of shelterbelts to forages and cash crops have been known for decades, and as a result, have been a common practice across the Prairies for many years, says an AAFC scientist at Ag in Motion 2025.
Canadian Wheat Research Coalition funds AAFC variety development
The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition has pledged nearly $20 million in funding for wheat variety development over the next three years.
